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{{Short description|Australian politician (born 1959)}}
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|successor2 = [[Joel Fitzgibbon]]
|office3 = [[Cabinet Secretary (Australian minister)|Cabinet Secretary]]
|primeminister3 = [[Kevin Rudd]]<br />[[Julia Gillard]]
|term_start3 = 9 June 2009
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==Background and early career==
Ludwig was born in [[Longreach, Queensland|Longreach]] and has lived and worked in various locations throughout regional Australia. He is married and lives in [[Brisbane, Queensland|Brisbane]] with his wife and two daughters. His father, [[Bill Ludwig]],
Ludwig began his career as an Industrial Inspector and Training Consultant, before moving to the Queensland Branch of the Australian Workers' Union. Prior to entering the Australian Senate, Ludwig was a barrister and served with the Australian Army Reserve.
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Ludwig was promoted to Cabinet Secretary and Special Minister of State in June 2009.
Following the [[2010 Australian federal election|2010 federal election]], Ludwig was appointed as Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.<ref>{{cite web |title=Second Gillard Ministry |url=http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/minlist.pdf
On 5 January 2011 he was given the added responsibility of Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/ludwig-appointed-to-oversee-flood-response-20110105-19fpx.html |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |title=Ludwig appointed to oversee flood response |agency=AAP |date=5 January 2011}}</ref> In that role Ludwig has overseen the Commonwealth's response to major natural disasters in Queensland, including the [[2010–2011 Queensland floods|2010-11 floods]], [[Cyclone Yasi]] and the [[Cyclone Oswald|January 2013 Eastern Australia floods]]. He has been responsible for negotiating additional assistance measures directly with the Queensland Government and local councils.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/federal-goverment-promises-quensland-special-disaster-assistance-as-long-as-premier-newman-picks-up-the-phone/story-e6freoof-1226570595428|title=Federal Government promises Queensland special disaster assistance - as long as Premier Newman picks up the phone|publisher=The Courier Mail|author=Robyn Ironside and AAP|date=5 February 2013|access-date=31 August 2016}}</ref><!--Address OK, spelling wrong--> Following those discussions, the Queensland Support Package was announced by the Prime Minister in February 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pm.gov.au/press-office/85-million-floods-support-package-and-flood-proofing-projects-queensland |title=$85 million for Floods Support Package and Flood-Proofing Projects in Queensland | Prime Minister of Australia |publisher=Pm.gov.au |date=28 February 2013 |access-date=27 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426041413/http://www.pm.gov.au/press-office/85-million-floods-support-package-and-flood-proofing-projects-queensland |archive-date=26 April 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
In 2013 Ludwig unveiled three policies for agriculture, fisheries and forestry. The Farm Finance package was released in Townsville with the Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan after direct meetings with farm groups and finance providers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/a/-/wa/16899076/60m-aid-for-farmers/ |title=$60m aid for farmers - The West Australian |publisher=Au.news.yahoo.com |date=27 April 2013 |access-date=27 June 2013}}</ref> In May the National Drought Reform Program agreement was signed between the Federal Government and all states and territories, bringing long standing discussions to a close.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maff.gov.au/media_office/media_releases/media_releases/2013/may/national-drought-program-reform-agreement-struck |title=National Drought Program Reform agreement struck- The Hon. Joe Ludwig - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |publisher=Maff.gov.au |date=3 May 2013 |access-date=27 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.
Ludwig resigned from the Cabinet following the [[Australian Labor Party leadership spill, June 2013|June 2013 leadership spill]] after supporting Julia Gillard. He issued a statement to advise that he would not take an appointment to the Cabinet under the leadership of [[Kevin Rudd]] in 'good faith' to the party and the leadership. Ludwig stated that he was proud of his achievements and the achievements of the Labor government.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.maff.gov.au/Pages/Media_Office/Media_Releases/2013/june/statement-from-joe-ludwig.aspx |title=Statement from Joe Ludwig |date=27 June 2013 |work=Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |publisher=[[Commonwealth of Australia]] |access-date=2 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.
On 9 March 2015 Ludwig announced he would not contest the next Senate election.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-10/queensland-senator-joe-ludwig-to-resign-at-next-election/6292718 ABC online]. Retrieved 31 March 2015</ref> His Senate term ended at the [[2016 Australian federal election|double dissolution]] of 9 May 2016.
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{{s-aft|after= [[Gary Gray (politician)|Gary Gray]]}}
{{s-bef|before= [[John Faulkner]]}}
{{s-ttl|title= [[Cabinet Secretary (Australian minister)|Cabinet Secretary]]| years= 2009–2010}}
{{s-aft|after= [[Mark Dreyfus]]}}
{{s-bef|before= [[Tony Burke]]}}
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[[Category:Members of the Australian Senate for Queensland]]
[[Category:Members of the Cabinet of Australia]]
[[Category:Australian people of German descent]]
[[Category:Queensland University of Technology alumni]]
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[[Category:21st-century Australian politicians]]
[[Category:20th-century Australian politicians]]
[[Category:People from Longreach, Queensland]]
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